worrisome
Example Sentences
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A worrisome trading pattern in the roughly $30 trillion Treasury market points to concerns about the economy and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Another big increase in services prices in February, though not expected, would be a worrisome sign.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
But it’s still a persistent and worrisome problem.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
She finds the unabashed escapism in micro-dramas appealing, especially when so much of the news feels "scary and worrisome".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
She was driving, and the road was narrow and snowy and worrisome.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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